NACDS launches site to promote 14th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In an effort to promote the 14th Annual National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Dinner, the association announced on Thursday the launch of a new website that promotes the event as “one night for health’s dawn.”

The 14th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner will be held Nov. 27 in New York City. In 2011, the event raised $1.77 million for scholarships, research and charitable activities from 114 benefactors.

“The NACDS Foundation is advancing exhilarating projects to make a positive impact on public health. NACDS Foundation Dinner donors deserve to know that their engagement is a catalyst for forward-thinking initiatives that seek nothing less than to transform patient care and to help people live their lives more fully,” stated NACDS Foundation president Kathleen Jaeger.

“Just this January, the NACDS Foundation announced a bold new $750,000 grant opportunity to study the health impact of pharmacist-provided medication management in medical homes or accountable care organizations. This is the kind of timely, relevant and meaningful research that is made available uniquely by the NACDS Foundation Dinner,” Jaeger added.

This research initiative builds on a complementary 2011 NACDS Foundation research project testing interventions aimed at reducing patient primary nonadherence medication rates. The research is under way with partners from Harvard University and the University of Mississippi.

In addition, the NACDS Foundation will be rolling out a new Faculty Scholars Program. This program will provide five selected pharmacy school professors with, among other resources, research grants to support community-based healthcare research.

The 14th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner website can be accessed by clicking here, or through a link on NACDSFoundation.org.

The company report adjusted earnings per share of $1.49, a full 10 cents better than analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.39, and said its 2012 adjusted profit would fall in the range of $4.55 to $4.75, well ahead of analysts’ estimated of $4.25. The company reported earnings on an adjusted basis to reflect sizable expenses related to pre-opening costs associated with the 2013 entry into the Canadian market. If those costs are included, fourth-quarter profits would be reduced by 6 cents per share and the 2012 profit guidance range would drop by 50 cents. Analysts tend to focus on the adjusted figures as a more accurate measure of underlying profitability because start-up costs related to Canada will eventually be recovered in the form of profits in future periods.

He added that the company will continue to focus on bringing the “expect more, pay less” brand promise to life by providing unique, well-designed merchandise while driving value and loyalty through the company’s 5% Rewards and REDcard Free Shipping programs.

TV goods show promise

The economy doesn’t seem to be hurting the As Seen On TV category. A.J. Khubani, CEO of Telebrands, said the company’s business is ahead 20% in 2011 over the previous year, and fourth-quarter sales were up 30%.

“One major drug chain told us that as a nonpharmacy revenue producer, the category is second only to the OTC cold and flu category,” Khubani said. That’s why chain drug retailers continue to devote more space to the category — and not just in the most profitable fourth quarter.

Two of Telebrands’ fourth-quarter launches, the Lint Lizard vacuum attachment and the OrGreenic 9-in. frying pan, are expected to be hits for the first half of 2012.

“Based on TV data and early retail numbers, those items from Telebrands — as well as IdeaVillage’s Magic Bullet and PediSpin, Ontel’s Slushy Magic and Clean Step mat, and Spark Innovators’ Salon Express — should be top sellers in the first and second quarters of 2012,” said Mike Govindani, president of Screen2Store, which represents top vendors in the industry.

Jordan Pine, president of SciMark Corp., also expected the Salon Express nail decorating kit and Telebrands’ Lint Lizard to be top performers. He bet that Trendy Top, a shapewear item from Amazing Products, also will have strong sales.

Pine said rather than following one trend in a specific category, sales in the category will be fueled by unique products at value prices. “As the Pillow Pet frenzy winds down in 2011, marketers will … start looking for the next hot category,” he said.

Khubani said kitchen items and pet products have been particularly strong areas for Telebrands. “Half of our revenue in 2011 came from pet products,” he said.

Products retailing for $10, $15 and $20 are the most popular price points, but the $10 spot is the biggest category mover.

The article above is part of the DSN Category Review Series. For the complete As Seen On TV Buy-In Report, including extensive charts, data and more analysis, click here.

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